and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o not_o bless_v prov._n 20_o 21._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o creation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o re-creation_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ultimate_a end_n which_o all_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o all_o their_o practice_n purpose_n and_o proposal_n to_o themselves_o the_o end_n though_o last_o in_o the_o execution_n yet_o be_v first_o in_o the_o intention_n in_o omnibus_fw-la agendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n now_o agere_fw-la prudenter_fw-la to_o do_v wise_o be_v adhibito_fw-la certo_fw-la sine_fw-la to_o have_v before_o we_o fix_v a_o honourable_a end_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o now_o our_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n end_n in_o all_o all_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n no_o other_o end_n be_v honourable_a enough_o for_o we_o to_o aim_v at_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o create_v every_o one_o for_o his_o glory_n isa._n 43.7_o 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3.22_o col._n 4.1_o or_o ruler_n and_o subject_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 2.9.3.1_o but_o to_o own_v they_o in_o their_o respective_a relation_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 3_o nor_o yet_o so_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o as_o not_o to_o have_v civil_a converse_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.10_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v or_o such_o necessary_a trade_n converse_n much_o less_o so_o as_o not_o to_o love_v they_o and_o lay_v out_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o seek_v their_o soul_n welfare_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o gal._n 6.10_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o rom._n 12.18_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o pious_a before_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v the_o saint_n call_v separate_v although_o they_o without_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o saint_n thus_o separate_a in_o their_o affection_n but_o answer_v 2_o second_o affirmative_o 1_o to_o separate_a from_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o worship_n separate_v etc._n etc._n so_o 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to_o bring_v in_o honey_n all_o into_o one_o hive_n so_o every_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12.6_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o stock_n or_o common_a bank_n or_o to_o profit_v withal_o expos._n o_o then_o how_o sweet_a be_v they_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v as_o so_o many_o flower_n bind_v together_o in_o one_o nosegay_n but_o five_o the_o sweet_a soul-ravishing_a and_o enamour_v reason_n 5_o issue_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a sequel_n of_o saint_n so_o embody_v all_o o_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n cant._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o cant._n 5.1_o cant._n 6.2_o 3._o cant._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o psal._n 92.12_o 13.14_o their_o precious_a promise_n hos._n 14.6_o isa._n 59.22_o the_o singular_a delight_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v among_o saint_n so_o embody_v rev._n 2.1_o psal._n 132.13_o 14._o psal._n 26.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.18_o cant._n 8.13_o above_o all_o other_o ps._n 87.2_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ohel_n or_o beth-shemesh_a a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o irenicum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o idea_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o theoric_n and_o practic_n part_n which_o come_v forth_o first_o into_o the_o world_n as_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n hand_n in_o hand_n by_o who_o you_o will_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la of_o a_o true_a gospel-church_n state_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o ascend_v in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n hide_a in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o son_n of_o men._n eph._n 3.4_o 5._o publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gather_v church_n more_o especial_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n late_o at_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n now_o at_o tho._n apostles_n lond._n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o christ-church_n dublin_n in_o ireland_n imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n psal._n 19.4_o 5._o their_o line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n and_o structure_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heb._n to_o the_o sun_n in_o altissimo_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o build_v it_o as_o of_o old_a amos_n 9.11_o london_n print_v for_o r._n i._n and_o g._n and_o h._n eversden_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d channuccah_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a discipline_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a policy_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n polity_n or_o church-state_n for_o saint_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o by_o divine_a instruction_n prov._n 1.3_o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipline_n in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n which_o you_o have_v some_o call_v his_o ethic_n as_o relate_v to_o moral_a precept_n for_o divinity_n be_v like_o some_o great_a lady_n that_o be_v every_o day_n in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o morality_n like_v to_o a_o handmaid_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o sim._n christ_n the_o typify_v solomon_n intend_v hereby_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o order_n morality_n and_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n house_n viz._n his_o church_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 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design_n in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o gospel-discipline_n be_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o gospel_n disciple_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o practice_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o these_o three_o thing_n disciple_n 1_o subessâ—_n 2_o coesse_n 3_o praeesse_fw-la first_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la order_n live_v together_o in_o order_n second_o to_o love_v one_o another_o unity_n and_o all_o saint_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n ut_fw-la socii_fw-la psal._n 133.1_o 2._o another_o three_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o strive_v together_o to_o excel_v in_o exhort_v comfort_v and_o teach_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o ut_fw-la magistri_fw-la as_o master_n of_o knowledge_n psal._n 119.98_o 99_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o need_n and_o notable_a a_o use_n of_o this_o good_a order_n and_o gospel-discipline_n among_o we_o which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o we_o we_o so_o say_v old_a bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 23._o what_o abundant_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o we_o that_o of_o his_o free_a love_n shall_v let_v down_o a_o discipline_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o because_o the_o schoolman_n can_v say_v we_o disciplina_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la quia_fw-la inferiori_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la obligatus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a man_n be_v the_o inferior_a therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o superior_a for_o make_v so_o much_o and_o so_o excellent_a soul-provision_n hence_o religio_fw-la a_o religando_fw-la maâ—_n 24_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n expos._n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v constituit_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la statuit_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v joint_o with_o other_o as_o a_o overseer_n super_fw-la familitium_fw-la suum_fw-la over_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o family_n now_o undeniable_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v this_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n psal._n 50.16_o 17._o a_o mere_a moralist_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n see_v but_o tull_n in_o his_o office_n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o the_o invent_v ante_fw-la finem_fw-la libri_fw-la and_o a_o mere_a formalist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o 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due_a unto_o his_o name_n out_o of_o this_o zion_n go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n so_o in_o isa._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n expos._n etc._n etc._n which_o foresee_v the_o singular_a fellowship_n of_o saint_n in_o these_o last_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v large_o exalt_v god_n own_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n and_o withal_o a_o attractivum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o win_a excellency_n will_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o ravish_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o re-edify_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la of_o old_a so_o that_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o israel_n shall_v more_o fluminis_fw-la by_o a_o spiritual_a instinct_n and_o from_o occult_a quality_n flow_v free_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v unto_o
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draw_v nigh_o 4._o now_o may_v we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n viz._n in_o many_o dark_a dismal_a and_o cloudy_a dispensation_n which_o do_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n till_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o right_n or_o a_o noah_n flood_n ex_fw-la insperato_fw-la unwatched_a for_o and_o unwelcome_a to_o they_o to_o their_o cost_n but_o hark!-hark!-now_a the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v blow_v and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o saint_n deliverance_n and_o discipline_n be_v proclaim_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o word_n isa._n 26.1_o 2._o and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o kingdom_n isa._n 9.7_o zion_n be_v building_n psal._n 102.15_o 16._o and_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a to_o all_o people_n 4.34_o psal._n 48.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 52.1.7_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o full_a stream_n and_o fat_a thing_n 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groan_v for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o for_o the_o church_n discipline_n as_o of_o old_a viz._n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n this_o do_v lie_v to_o the_o occulous_a very_o obvious_a for_o they_o be_v in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o day_n the_o birth_n will_v be_v visible_a within_o very_a few_o year_n by_o five_o or_o six_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o come_v yea_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_n zion_n be_v come_v psal._n 102.13_o 14._o it_o be_v not_o very_o difficult_a to_o any_o that_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n to_o foretell_v the_o futurity_n of_o those_o rich_a and_o choice_a blessing_n both_o for_o church_n and_o state_n as_o we_o say_v that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o these_o very_a latter_a day_n come_v and_o to_o foresee_v for_o these_o year_n that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o glorious_a light_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v i_o mean_v never_o to_o lose_v more_o though_o they_o be_v buy_v and_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o 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prophecy_n together_o god_n work_n with_o god_n word_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n rule_v 4_o thereby_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o much_o light_n i_o say_v not_o infallible_a to_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v restitution_n all_o these_o rule_n i_o fetch_v out_o of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n which_o meet_v together_o make_v i_o sure_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v tumble_v in_o and_o the_o refresh_n for_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 3.19.21_o for_o already_o thing_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o new_a face_n enter_v form_n and_o appearance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o primitive_a purity_n and_o practice_n the_o meadow_n i_o think_v begin_v to_o look_v green_a the_o chirp_n of_o bird_n and_o the_o turtledove_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o young_a fig_n that_o be_v but_o green_a and_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n and_o much_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 2.11_o 12._o so_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o winter_n be_v over_o and_o go_v though_o i_o deny_v not_o 2_o but_o a_o storm_n or_o two_o or_o a_o sting_a tempest_n and_o bluster_a blast_n may_v now_o and_o then_o arise_v with_o rage_n too_o for_o a_o hour_n as_o i_o offer_v proof_n for_o in_o ch._n 9_o lib._n 2._o yet_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v mind_v as_o concern_v saint_n isa._n 51.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o who_o sake_n zion_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v like_o a_o eden_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v provide_v for_o we_o to_o be_v as_o cordial_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o comfort_v we_o cordial_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o faint_v and_o indeed_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v without_o some_o of_o these_o in_o their_o cabinet_n to_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n with_o sim._n especial_o against_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n wilderness_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o sail_v at_o sea_n sim._n be_v there_o not_o haven_n and_o harbour_n to_o cast_v anchor_n at_o in_o time_n of_o a_o storm_n so_o say_v smith_n on_o the_o creed_n p._n 58._o the_o saint_n condition_n will_v be_v unsupportable_a indeed_o god_n have_v they_o not_o haven_n and_o help_n in_o time_n of_o tempest_n so_o certain_o the_o toss_a ark_n or_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o all_o age_n as_o storm_n arise_v put_v in_o for_o harbour_v at_o the_o next_o promise_n and_o cast_v anchor_n in_o the_o next_o prophecy_n which_o be_v nigh_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n and_o in_o these_o day_n we_o may_v see_v fair_a
to_o surpass_v all_o other_o without_o both_o for_o abundance_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n as_o far_o exceed_v such_o as_o the_o choice_a orchard_n or_o garden-fruit_n excel_v common_a hedge-crab_n or_o highway_n fruit_n so_o say_v he_o matth._n 5.27_o 3.19_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o else_o it_o be_v a_o burn_a blush_a shame_n to_o be_v of_o the_o garden_n and_o yet_o to_o let_v other_o bring_v forth_o as_o good_a fruit_n 4.13.14_o thus_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n be_v you_o yet_o carnal_a as_o you_o be_v before_o when_o you_o be_v without_o do_v you_o yet_o walk_v as_o man_n expos._n o_o fic_z what_o not_o now_o to_o live_v at_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a rate_n than_o other_o when_o your_o heel_n ought_v to_o be_v above_o their_o head_n that_o be_v without_o such_o garden-saint_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o become_v so_o fruitful_a above_o other_o 4.12_o by_o have_v from_o he_o full_a and_o free_a influence_n than_o other_o for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n thus_o say_v he_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n to_o take_v root_n isa._n 27.6_o israel_n shall_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n expos._n so_o in_o hos._n 14.5_o 6._o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n i._n e._n in_o abundance_n of_o stream_n and_o sweet_a sap-root_n to_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o soil_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o dew_n to_o reach_v out_o and_o run_v far_o for_o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v expos._n and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n then_o thus_o they_o fructify_v from_o christ_n as_o in_o joh._n 15.4_o 5._o without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o be_v but_o as_o wither_a branch_n sapless_a and_o fruitless_a wherefore_o bless_a be_v they_o 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we_o shall_v find_v the_o prophecy_n clear_a in_o this_o psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n so_o in_o isai._n 2.2_o 3._o they_o shall_v flow_v i._n e._n free_o unconstrained_a by_o a_o instinct_n as_o the_o tide_n do_v expos._n and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v free_o come_v which_o signify_v a_o freeness_n thereunto_o without_o compulsion_n so_o jer._n 50.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o their_o willingness_n shall_v appear_v in_o that_o they_o go_v weep_v and_o run_v and_o seek_v and_o inquire_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n etc._n and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n consent_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_v all_o they_o do_v in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la evangel_n be_v do_v by_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o concurrence_n so_o micah_n 4.12_o so_o zach._n 2.11_o so_o join_v themselves_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o mutual_o give_v up_o themselves_o together_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n one_o of_o another_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o zephaniah_n verse_n nine_o precept_n they_o shall_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n beside_o all_o these_o wisdom_n christ_n call_v for_o this_o in_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o barnabas_n exhortation_n free_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o will_v they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v mention_v so_o many_o come_n of_o poor_a soul_n unto_o christ_n expos._n and_o so_o many_o call_v in_o scripture_n to_o come_v grotius_n matth._n 11.27_o joh._n 6.35_o 37._o unto_o he_o and_o in_o luke_n 9.23_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v such_o as_o will_v come_v according_a to_o christ_n call_n and_o command_v must_v come_v free_o affectionate_o and_o with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n importat_fw-la simul_fw-la affectionem_fw-la affectationem_fw-la &_o acceptationem_fw-la therefore_o they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o 281._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o have_v end_n to_o come_v for_o nor_o principle_n to_o come_v from_o off_o his_o own_o but_o let_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o for_o or_o from_o himself_o to_o induce_v he_o thereunto_o disciple_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o some_o for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o accurate_a compound_n nothing_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a or_o single_a self-denial_n abnegeâ—_n i._n e._n omnino_fw-la neger_n now_o none_o other_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o fellowship_n with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o command_n but_o 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which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v hereby_o sceptre_n yea_o what_o a_o bar_n be_v this_o to_o bolt_n sin_n and_o satan_n out_o of_o door_n as_o hos._n 14.8_o when_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v we_o serve_v and_o who_o we_o be_v under_o then_o say_v we_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n lust_n pride_n drunkenness_n malice_n vanity_n tradition_n or_o any_o such_o trumpery_n for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n or_o ruler_n forbid_v we_o these_o be_v we_o not_o under_o his_o command_n come_v lord_n jesus_n do_v thy_o office_n other_o lord_n will_v fain_o rule_v and_o ride_v over_o we_o but_o come_v thou_o king_n away_o satan_n avaunt_n thou_o vile_a lust_n down_o with_o these_o proud_a lording_n prelate_n for_o i_o be_o under_o christ_n i_o be_o in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n i_o be_o under_o grace_n and_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n therefore_o i_o will_v obey_v he_o and_o hearken_v to_o he_o what_o 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long_o appear_v as_o himself_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v he_o complete_o as_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o not_o covet_v to_o know_v he_o in_o part_n as_o head_n or_o as_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n the_o work_n of_o this_o age_n but_o altogether_o reason_n 2_o body_n second_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n which_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o member_n have_v diversity_n of_o action_n in_o rom._n 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o so_o be_v christ_n call_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o the_o saint_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n in_o which_o we_o have_v several_a consideration_n set_v before_o we_o as_o member_n first_o in_o ordine_fw-la the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o prime_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o member_n though_o most_o eminent_a and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o every_o principium_fw-la or_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o ezek._n 16.25_o isa._n 18.4_o and_o 51.20_o thus_o christ_n be_v secundum_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la exalt_v above_o all_o other_o and_o be_v the_o wellhead_n to_o supply_v other_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o life_n and_o with_o the_o flow_n of_o grace_n brother_n rom._n 8.29_o he_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o top_n of_o all_o coloss._n 1.18_o and_o yet_o though_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v i_o say_v but_o a_o member_n and_o a_o brother_n heb._n 2.12_o though_o the_o firstborn_a high_a and_o above_o all_o perfection_n second_o in_o perfectione_n the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o isa._n 9.8_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o head_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v as_o col._n 1.18_o and_o 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n expos._n vers_fw-la 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 1.14_o col._n 2.9_o gold_n christ_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o all_o excellency_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n his_o church_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n the_o honour_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o wife_n ephes._n 5.23_o he_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa._n 33._o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o body_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o this_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n cant._n 5.11_o yea_o in_o heb._n cethem_n of_o the_o fine_a and_o fair_a gold_n there_o may_v be_v other_o head_n brazen-head_n but_o none_o of_o gold_n but_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o amiableness_n and_o perfection_n dwell_v head_n 3._o in_o virtute_fw-la the_o head_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n every_o member_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o head_n for_o our_o sense_n motion_n life_n and_o influence_n be_v all_o from_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o power_n seat_v in_o the_o head_n senseless_a and_o from_o thence_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o body_n for_o be_v the_o body_n headless_a it_o will_v be_v senseless_a motionless_a and_o lifeless_a such_o a_o head_n be_v christ_n virtute_fw-la influendi_fw-la vel_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la influxu_fw-la to_o the_o church_n his_o body_n and_o to_o every_o saint_n his_o member_n who_o he_o feed_v with_o divine_a influence_n and_o spiritual_a income_n those_o very_a vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.11_o for_o of_o his_o fullness_n joh_n 1.16_o we_o receive_v christ._n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v fill_v by_o he_o as_o eph._n 1.23_o whereby_o we_o become_v spiritual_o sensible_a move_a and_o live_v and_o without_o he_o for_o our_o head_n we_o have_v not_o this_o life_n sense_n or_o motion_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v by_o sweet_a influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o so_o be_v every_o saint_n and_o member_n it_o be_v this_o head_n that_o give_v grace_n etc._n life_n strength_n light_n righteousness_n love_n wisdom_n judgement_n divine_a reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o head_n we_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o 7._o 4._o in_o gubernation_n the_o head_n be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o body_n government_n and_o governor_n be_v common_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n josh._n 11.10_o judg._n 11.8_o deut._n 28.13_o psal._n 18.43_o so_o saul_n be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.17_o and_o thus_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n col._n 2.10_o finem·_fw-la to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o isa._n 9.7_o &_o 22.21_o 22._o a_o governor_n be_v one_o that_o order_n act_n and_o move_v those_o who_o he_o govern_v into_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o end_n thus_o do_v christ_n govern_v his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n make_v they_o act_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o that_o use_n they_o be_v appoint_v for_o as_o rom._n 12.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o 12_o 18._o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o sim._n the_o mariner_n that_o be_v master_n and_o head_n of_o the_o ship_n steer_v and_o rule_v it_o to_o what_o haven_n and_o in_o what_o ride_v he_o please_v for_o in_o this_o head_n ecclesiae_fw-la wisdom_n be_v seat_v which_o
so_o the_o church_n be_v dilate_v into_o many_o congregation_n but_o every_o good_a christian_n be_v the_o church_n contract_v and_o condense_v into_o one_o bosom_n be_v alike_o build_v upon_o the_o rocky_a foundation_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v chap._n xv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ahezachecha_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n call_v home_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v haste_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o next_o news_n be_v that_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o the_o street_n and_o call_v to_o all_o yea_o the_o simple_a and_o poor_a to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n 5._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o she_o have_v send_v out_o her_o maiden_n the_o minister_n to_o cry_v aloud_o by_o preach_v 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so_o we_o that_o have_v be_v all_o the_o day-long_a do_v god_n service_n and_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n about_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n we_o i_o say_v shall_v the_o better_a do_v they_o that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o they_o and_o experience_v in_o they_o now_o darkness_n surprise_v we_o and_o adversity_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n light_n when_o we_o see_v no_o light_n yet_o we_o shall_v obey_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n have_v continual_a experience_n to_o direct_v we_o isai._n 50.10_o 11._o and_o yet_o we_o shall_v walk_v though_o in_o darkness_n without_o the_o immediate_a light_n of_o god_n love_n ☜_o and_o countenance_n see_v yea_o without_o the_o former_a evidence_n and_o comfort_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o stormy_a night_n without_o light_n or_o star_n act_v 27.20_o but_o to_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o expos._n and_o to_o be_v stumble_v at_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n yet_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v continue_v walk_v and_o serve_v god_n hear_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o stout_a experience_a christian_a indeed_o experience_n conduce_v very_o much_o hereto_o but_o thus_o for_o this_o and_o all_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v gather_v to_o ratify_v this_o undeniable_a truth_n we_o have_v sufficient_o i_o suppose_v prove_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o use_n of_o experience_n declare_v in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n ☜_o and_o themselves_o that_o
one_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n fellow-feeling_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o brother_n or_o sister_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a way_n we_o can_v to_o counsel_n comfort_n or_o assist_v and_o to_o pray_v hard_a for_o such_o a_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o 2_o thes._n 3.2_o rom._n 12.15_o act._n 12.15_o free_o to_o contribute_v and_o communicate_v of_o thing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a according_a to_o our_o ability_n out_o of_o our_o abundance_n both_o to_o particular_a member_n in_o want_n and_o also_o into_o the_o publique-treasury_n or_o chuâ—ch-stock_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 12.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n vigilant_o to_o watch_v over_o each_o other_o conversation_n so_o as_o to_o counsel_v comfort_n or_o correct_v according_a to_o christ_n rule_n in_o such_o case_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n with_o brotherly_a bowel_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes._n 5.4.14_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o heb._n 10.24_o heb._n 12.13_o 15_o 17._o rom._n 15.14_o careful_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o holiness_n godliness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n to_o our_o uttermost_a every_o day_n and_o often_o and_o orderly_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n credit_n of_o the_o church_n convince_a of_o our_o adversary_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o mat._n 5.16.20_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.14_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o church_n for_o god_n presence_n in_o it_o and_o protection_n of_o it_o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n phil._n 1.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.9_o ephes._n 6.18_o col._n 4.12_o psal._n 122.6_o isa._n 62.6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o because_o difference_n have_v former_o arise_v about_o a_o pastor_n we_o do_v free_o declare_v to_o embrace_v and_o own_o our_o brother_n for_o our_o pastor_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o submit_v with_o all_o ready_a obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o christ_n ordinance_n dispense_v by_o he_o ephes._n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o heb._n 13.7.17_o 2_o thes._n 3.14_o to_o pray_v for_o assistance_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o administration_n to_o he_o commit_v ephes._n 6.18_o 19_o col._n 4.3_o 2_o thes._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 1_o thes._n 5.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.16.18_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o we_o do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o soul_n declare_v promise_n purpose_n and_o engage_v to_o as_o our_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o by_o his_o own_o gracious_a spirit_n per_fw-la i_n w._n h._n such_o like_a be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o church-covenant_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o piety_n to_o be_v alter_v take_v up_o or_o lay_v aside_o for_o love_n peace_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o be_v all_o always_o leave_v to_o christian_a liberty_n for_o the_o necessary_a combination_n consolation_n and_o confederation_n of_o saint_n together_o be_v spiritual_a but_o the_o indifferent_a be_v this_o principip_n bernard_n tell_v we_o de_fw-fr triplici_fw-la necessario_fw-la of_o three_o way_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o formal_a covenant_n be_v none_o of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a necessarium_fw-la aut_fw-la stabile_fw-la aut_fw-la inuiolabile_fw-la necessary_a aut_fw-la incommutabile_fw-la viz._n that_o which_o be_v stable_n and_o stand_v sure_a stabile_n and_o though_o the_o formal_a covenant_n will_v not_o appear_v necessary_a in_o this_o yet_o for_o this_o one_o reason_n the_o spiritual_a obligation_n be_v necessary_a for_o that_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o as_o well_o as_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 4.3_o and_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v inviolable_a and_o can_v be_v break_v be_v necessary_a inviolabite_n which_o be_v this_o spiritual_a engagement_n not_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n while_o the_o formal_a covenant_n be_v oft_o break_a to_o piece_n and_o to_o powder_v but_o 3._o the_o necessary_a be_v unchangeable_a without_o alteration_n or_o cessation_n incommutabile_fw-la so_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a kind_n of_o covenant_n wherefore_o i_o can_v account_v so_o of_o the_o church-covenant_n ☜_o as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o thing_n essential_a and_o constitutive_a to_o it_o and_o of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o most_o do_v affirm_v or_o as_o if_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o all_o harlot_n oh_o fearful_a dote_n upon_o the_o form_n firm_a for_o as_o one_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o outward_a band_n and_o sinew_n shall_v hold_v long_o than_o their_o band_n hold_v but_o spiritual_a band_n be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o two_o staff_n viz._n beauty_n and_o band_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n and_o both_o hold_v together_o and_o both_o break_v together_o by_o unbelief_n as_o appear_v zach._n 11._o wherefore_o i_o be_o much_o affect_v with_o that_o pprophecy_n in_o ezek._n 20.38_o to_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n and_o spiritual_a obligation_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o stable_n inviolable_a and_o unchangeable_a tie_n upon_o our_o spirit_n where_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o people_n pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n expos._n polanus_fw-la that_o be_v say_v polanus_fw-la in_o loc_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v the_o godly_a under_o affliction_n and_o whip_v they_o into_o obedience_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v calvin_n but_o say_v calvin_n thus_o the_o rod_n be_v mean_v a_o shepherd_n crook_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n gather_v in_o the_o strayer_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o fold_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o wherefore_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o formal_a covenant_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o read_v it_o with_o the_o vulgar_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v subject_v they_o to_o his_o sceptre_n i._n e._n to_o be_v sway_v and_o rule_v by_o himself_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o sceptre_n i_o will_v cause_v they_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o come_v under_o my_o rod_n that_o be_v my_o sceptre_n to_o rule_v they_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v i._n e._n by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o spirit_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o band_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v i_o shall_v oblige_v they_o to_o i_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o or_o to_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o act._n 11.23_o wherefore_o to_o conclude_v in_o what_o congregation_n so_o ever_o thou_o be_v reader_n thâ—u_fw-mi will_v do_v well_o enough_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n ☞_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n oblige_v thou_o then_o which_o obligation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o must_v be_v and_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o covenant_n bernard_n if_o need_v be_v may_v be_v but_o in_o congregatione_fw-la bene_fw-la vivis_fw-la si_fw-la vivis_fw-la ordinabiliter_fw-la sociabiliter_fw-la &_o humiliter_fw-la say_v bernard_n ☞_o serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr apost_n pet._n &_o paulo_n thou_o will_v do_v well_o to_o walk_v 1._o orderly_a avoid_v sin_n and_o scandal_n be_v and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o holy_o as_o one_o call_v 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 1_o thes._n 4.7_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o 2._o sociable_o or_o in_o saintlike_a fellowship_n in_o love_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o the_o brethren_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o comfort_v counsel_v and_o assist_v of_o they_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o love_n and_o 3._o walk_v humble_o look_v not_o on_o other_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n keep_v continual_o low_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o measure_v the_o valley_n and_o gather_v the_o violet_n that_o hang_v their_o head_n continual_o by_o self-deniall_n o_o learn_v hard_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v in_o his_o way_n psal._n 25._o ☜_o the_o first_o of_o these_o nelate_n to_o thy_o self_n tibi_fw-la the_o second_o to_o thy_o brother_n proximo_fw-la and_o the_o three_o to_o thy_o god_n deo_fw-la who_o accept_v of_o all_o but_o thus_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pupilla_fw-la that_o in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o member_n even_o sister_n as_o well_o as_o brother_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o church-affair_n and_o may_v not_o only_o implicit_o but_o
explicitly_a vote_n and_o offer_v or_o object_n etc._n etc._n the_o fury_n and_o harpy_n be_v fly_v up_o very_o high_a upon_o this_o point_n and_o most_o man_n do_v arrogate_v a_o sovereignty_n to_o themselves_o which_o i_o see_v no_o warrant_n for_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v already_o prove_v to_o be_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o sex_n age_n or_o relation_n now_o because_o there_o be_v too_o bitter_a contention_n about_o this_o which_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o help_v to_o set_v at_o a_o distance_n the_o two_o society_n in_o dublin_n by_o such_o as_o will_v rob_v sister_n of_o their_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n we_o shall_v prove_v their_o liberty_n and_o leave_v other_o to_o practice_v according_o proof_n for_o this_o may_v be_v take_v from_o prophecy_n precept_n and_o practise_v and_o which_o we_o shall_v ratify_v by_o firm_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v objection_n shall_v leave_v all_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o their_o foundation_n and_o bottom_n but_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 2.29_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n expos._n and_o this_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v powred-out_a i._n e._n most_o plentiful_o and_o large_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n luther_n and_o as_o luther_n say_v in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n although_o this_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n act._n 2.15_o faciendum_fw-la initium_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la paraeus_n say_v paraeus_n it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v further_o and_o full_a perform_v and_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la but_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v then_o visible_a but_o it_o will_v be_v and_o be_v much_o already_o invisible_o then_o extraordinary_o and_o now_o more_o ordinary_o pour_v out_o and_o not_o drop_v but_o pour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o who_o 1._o general_o upon_o all_o flesh_n non_fw-la stillare_fw-la sed_fw-la plena_fw-la copia_fw-la fundere_fw-la let_v out_o with_o a_o full_a stream_n and_o run_a force_n far_o surpass_v former_a age_n that_o be_v the_o 2._o circumstance_n say_v calvin_n loc_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la populorum_fw-la sexus_fw-la aut_fw-la aetatis_fw-la so_o esa._n 66.18_o which_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o express_o he_o explain_v and_o confirm_v upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaiden_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o certain_a &_o accipitur_fw-la confirmative_a that_o these_o latter_a day_n promise_n as_o isa._n 2.2.3_o jer._n 50.4_o etc._n etc._n do_v most_o express_o and_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n most_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o age_a man_n too_o but_o as_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27._o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o noble_a not_o many_o mighty_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a one_o and_o the_o despise_a one_o and_o the_o poor_a mean_a base_a one_o to_o confound_v the_o wise_a that_o no_o flesh_n may_v boast_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o by_o these_o and_o other_o prophecy_n it_o will_v appear_v god_n have_v care_n of_o the_o weak_a contemptible_a vessel_n viz._n woman_n that_o he_o will_v exalt_v they_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n much_o upon_o they_o as_o mayer_n say_v that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o man_n even_o both_o sex_n young_a man_n and_o woman_n may_v manifest_o appear_v to_o defend_v the_o truth_n vindicate_v their_o liberty_n reason_n prove_v their_o right_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n either_o by_o speak_v pleading_z prophesy_a or_o the_o like_a and_o declare_v their_o vision_n of_o truth_n beside_o the_o 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gospel_n with_o clement_n also_o and_o with_o other_o my_o fellow-labourer_n who_o name_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n loc_n magna_fw-la libertas_fw-la &_o maxima_fw-la laus_fw-la mulierum_fw-la say_v one_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v active_o expos._n wherein_o they_o be_v admire_v and_o much_o commend_v and_o yet_o man_n now_o think_v much_o to_o allow_v they_o that_o common_a liberty_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o vote_n or_o object_n or_o ask_v or_o answer_v or_o say_v or_o consent_n liberty_n as_o need_n require_v which_o liberty_n they_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n bear_v to_o and_o can_v by_o right_n be_v deprive_v off_o which_o i_o shall_v prove_v further_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o eminent_a man_n yea_o out_o of_o their_o
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death_n or_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_v or_o pain_n upon_o the_o church_n but_o they_o of_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o as_o isaiah_n 60.5.6_o and_o isaiah_n 49.18.19_o their_o destroyer_n and_o those_o that_o make_v they_o waste_v must_v be_v go_v pack_v v_o 7._o and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v join_v and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v ornament_n to_o the_o church_n propâ—â—_n and_o all_o her_o waste_n desolate_a place_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o yet_o too_o little_a to_o hold_v such_o a_o company_n of_o zion-citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o give_v i_o room_n make_v way_n you_o king_n ☜_o nobles_z nation_n i_o must_v have_v more_o and_o more_o room_n every_o year_n till_o this_o now_o very_o little_a stone_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a 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variety_n of_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o outward_a appearance_n or_o profession_n or_o form_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o for_o the_o matter_n foretold_v which_o i_o choose_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n that_o i_o may_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a three_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v very_o full_a for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o many_o chapter_n before_o day_n and_o which_o appear_v ezek._n 37.19.21.22_o zeph._n 3.9_o so_o in_o hosea_n 1.13_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o 2_o cor._n 6.17.18_o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o church_n shall_v admit_v her_o member_n one_o way_n therefore_o all_o the_o gate_n through_o which_o man_n enter_v into_o this_o city_n be_v pearl_n ☞_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o one_o pearl_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o pearl_n of_o price_n in_o and_o by_o who_o alone_o shall_v be_v entrance_n into_o 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jer._n 31.3_o to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 24.31_o oh_o how_o this_o do_v commend_v his_o love_n rev._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.6_o hosea_n 14.4_o rev._n 1.5_o jer._n 31.3_o but_o in_o a_o word_n the_o general_a end_n promise_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n as_o ephes._n 2.21_o so_o be_v it_o in_o isaiah_n 65.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v say_v brightman_n i_o will_v make_v to_o i_o a_o new_a people_n brightman_n in_o who_o assembly_n i_o will_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v so_o be_v it_o in_o jer._n 31.7_o rev._n 21.11_o isaiah_n 66.18_o to_o isaiah_n 49.3_o in_o who_o in_o who_o church_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 43._o 21._o so_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o rev._n 15.2.3_o this_o be_v especial_o a_o work_n that_o will_v lie_v upon_o the_o latter_a day_n ☞_o let_v the_o church_n look_v after_o it_o but_o the_o final_a cause_n with_o reference_n to_o we_o be_v that_o god_n may_v dwell_v with_o we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o rev._n 21.3_o let_v the_o church_n make_v these_o their_o end_n day_n five_o the_o unity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prophesy_v and_o promise_v two_o to_o be_v excellent_a and_o spiritual_a in_o the_o latter_a day_n jer._n 24.7_o isaiah_n 54.13_o isaiah_n 56.6.7.8_o isaiah_n 60.21_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.23.24.25_o eph._n 2.19.22_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v gold_n for_o brass_n silver_n for_o iron_n brass_n for_o wood_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.17_o spirit_n for_o form_n truth_n for_o tradition_n life_n for_o letter_n power_n for_o appearance_n both_o in_o unity_n and_o order_n 1_o cor_o 13.9_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a shall_v do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o also_o at_o large_a before_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o christ_n prayer_n john_n 17.21.22_o which_o as_o appear_v in_o v_o 20._o do_v include_v we_o in_o these_o day_n as_o much_o concern_v expos._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n prayer_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o father_n that_o be_v spiritual_o and_o in_o power_n mystery_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n say_v christ_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o those_o saint_n &_o church_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o what_o glory_n be_v that_o see_v v_o 5._o i._n e._n with_o thy_o own_o self_n not_o with_o the_o world_n earthly_a pomp_n jollity_n or_o terrene_a enjoyment_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o presence_n and_o divine_a be_v this_o glory_n say_v christ_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o divine_a phesence_n power_n grace_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o order_n mean_v spiritual_o as_o 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and_o then_o a_o precept_n the_o first_o be_v to_o the_o adesse_fw-la and_o then_o the_o other_o to_o the_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la so_o that_o to_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o church_n member_n here_o be_v much_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v first_o create_v and_o then_o command_v ☜_o that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o give_v they_o a_o precept_n to_o do_v it_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n first_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o they_o and_o then_o receive_v his_o law_n of_o they_o i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o they_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n so_o that_o the_o church_n &_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v yea_o can_v be_v without_o law_n nor_o without_o liberty_n nor_o without_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o 5._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a it_o therefore_o v._n 15._o god_n put_v he_o in_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o viz._n it_o garden_n for_o the_o word_n be_v hortus_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affix_v and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o signification_n to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n for_o as_o zanchy_a say_v paradisuâ—_n illa_fw-la typus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la zanch._n discaâ—t_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la hîc_fw-la positos_fw-la ut_fw-la otiosi_fw-la vivre_fw-fr sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la cuique_fw-la virili_fw-la colat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la camque_fw-la custodiat_fw-la &_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o concern_v every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o remember_v he_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a but_o up_o and_o about_o to_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o do_v something_o or_o other_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.12_o rom._n 14.19_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v build_v up_o and_o dress_v it_o ephes._n 4.29_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o judas_n 20._o heb._n 10.24.25_o yea_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o too_o from_o the_o fox_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o wood_n yea_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v this_o paradise_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o good_a order_n the_o fence_n and_o hedge_n the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n judas_n 3_o gal._n 5.1_o heb._n 12.3.4_o ephes._n 4.3.4_o phil._n 2.1.2.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o this_o care_n lie_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o good_a husbandman_n careful_a and_o watchful_a and_o painful_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o this_o typify_v paradise_n as_o hosea_n 10.11.12_o obj._n but_o labour_n and_o work_n be_v poena_fw-la peccati_fw-la a_o curse_n gen._n 3.17_o and_o a_o bondage_n ans._n not_o every_o labour_n and_o work_n but_o anxious_a vexatious_a not_o grievous_a pain_n and_o labour_n but_o not_o to_o labour_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n or_o vineyard_n to_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v therein_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o service_n be_v sweet_a to_o they_o prov._n 3.17_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pleasantness_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o delight_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n 1.2_o and_o 16.3_o and_o 40.8_o psal._n 119.16.24.35.47.70.77.174_o duty_n be_v a_o delight_n and_o ordinance_n a_o delight_n to_o they_o cant._n 2.3_o isay._n 58.13.14_o 6._o man_n though_o in_o paradise_n yet_o upon_o open_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o excommunicate_v out_o gen._n 3.23.24_o therefore_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o out_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v and_o he_o drive_v out_o the_o man_n or_o expel_v cast_v and_o shut_v he_o out_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a word_n and_o a_o clear_a excommunication_n whilst_o the_o former_a word_n he_o send_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n to_o he_o to_o pack_v away_o but_o now_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o and_o banish_v paradise_n for_o indeed_o his_o offence_n be_v the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n after_o he_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v offender_n though_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ☞_o 1_o cor._n 5.45_o be_v deal_v with_o &_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o they_o have_v be_v member_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o find_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v enclose_v and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n church-fellowship_n wherefore_o let_v member_n beware_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o they_o may_v live_v diu_fw-la &_o die_v long_a and_o happy_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n 7._o man_n in_o paradise_n may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n tree_n v_o 16._o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v that_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la quavis_fw-la arbore_fw-la except_o as_o v_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v eat_v free_o be_v a_o excellent_a hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eat_v and_o eat_v again_o yea_o comedendo_fw-la comedes_fw-la you_o may_v eat_v by_o eat_v there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v under_o these_o word_n lie_v a_o command_n upon_o the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n without_o make_v difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n not_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o every_o administration_n of_o every_o gift_n grace_n of_o every_o saint_n or_o member_n not_o put_v of_o difference_n make_v distinction_n or_o have_v of_o the_o faith_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o opinion_n micah_n 4.5_o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o one_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n ☜_o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o then_o as_o every_o tree_n
who_o bastard_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v i._n e._n hebr._n mamzer_n one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o whore_n viz._n the_o whore_n in_o rev._n 17.5_o the_o fruit_n of_o uncleanness_n too_o too_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v enter_v in_o as_o yet_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o whore_n and_o that_o dont_fw-fr hearty_o hate_v she_o and_o all_o her_o trumpery_n and_o toy_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o that_o shall_v labour_v to_o lay_v her_o open_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17._o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o may_v dash_v her_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137.8.9_o and_o may_v serve_v babylon_n as_o she_o have_v serve_v zion_n that_o shall_v enter_v indeed_o ☜_o in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o the_o bastard_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o whore_n but_o such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n rev._n 15.2_o then_o will_v be_v the_o great_a and_o apparent_a distinction_n indeed_o yea_o then_o v._n 3._o in_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n must_v not_o enter_v in_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o edomite_n shall_v five_o 7._o be_v turn_v proselyte_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o faith_n by_o idumea_n or_o edom_n i_o will_v understand_v the_o red_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o may_v take_v in_o the_o bloody_a jew_n who_o have_v so_o â—ong_o lay_v under_o the_o guilt_n jew_n who_o will_v ever_o the_o three_o generation_n enter_v apace_o into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remember_v o_o lord_n these_o child_n of_o edom_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gather_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n who_o say_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v say_v as_o zealous_o as_o any_o of_o babylon_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o psal._n 137.7.8_o in_o that_o day_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o every_o ear_n shall_v hear_v that_o israel_n be_v a_o people_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o ☜_o and_o so_o make_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n and_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o conclude_v all_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n precept_n practice_n of_o primitive_a saint_n preach_n and_o epistle_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v our_o directory_n yea_o all_o the_o type_n and_o title_n of_o the_o church_n exhort_v as_o mount_n zion_n jerusalem_n temple_n tabernacle_n spiritual_a house_n peculiar_a people_n royal_a priesthood_n why_o city_n spouse_n vineyard_n paradise_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o title_n that_o belong_v to_o she_o do_v call_v aloud_o in_o our_o ear_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o out_o of_o false_a adulterine_n way_n of_o worship_n wherefore_o hosea_n 2.1.2.3.4_o say_v to_o the_o brethren_n come_v my_o people_n and_o to_o the_o sister_n we_o will_v join_v with_o you_o arise_v sing_v for_o there_o be_v mercy_n offer_v we_o wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o plead_v plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o â—â—n_fw-la i_o her_z husband_n say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v she_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o face_n expos._n and_o her_o adultery_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n plead_v zanch._n strive_v against_o she_o litigate_v et_fw-la rixamini_fw-la zanc._n in_o loc_n viz._n your_o mother_n the_o national_n church_n so_o call_v and_o her_o child_n v_o 4._o viz._n parochial_a synagogue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n church_n or_o his_o spouse_n but_o adulteress_n and_o as_o church_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o quean_n the_o soul_n strumpet_n who_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o therefore_o awake_a church_n o_o you_o people_n of_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n and_o plead_v and_o expostulate_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o they_o for_o their_o whoredom_n be_v in_o their_o face_n and_o their_o adultery_n in_o their_o breast_n in_o their_o face_n that_o be_v their_o external_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o their_o breast_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o parish-church_n member_n be_v full_a of_o whoredom_n uncleaness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o adultery_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o love_v the_o whore_n in_o their_o heart_n yea_o furthermore_o most_o impudent_o and_o imprudent_o like_o the_o most_o brazen_a face_a whore_n they_o will_v commit_v sin_n member_n incest_n adultery_n in_o open_a sight_n and_o without_o blush_v for_o 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but_o anti-christ_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n otherwise_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o then_o christ_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o gospel_n whoredom_n yea_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n too_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o king_n christ_n name_v too_o and_o to_o pretend_v his_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v counterfeit_v and_o invent_v be_v horrible_a felony_n and_o high_a treason_n and_o render_v such_o as_o so_o receive_v they_o from_o their_o minister_n a_o harlot_n of_o antichrist_n what_o can_v the_o parish_n minister_n and_o presbyterian_o then_o say_v for_o themselves_o ☜_o or_o any_o that_o receive_v from_o they_o see_v it_o be_v felony_n treason_n and_o harlotry_n her_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n be_v so_o open_a as_o make_v a_o modest_a man_n to_o blush_v and_o detest_v she_o whilst_o other_o lewd_a one_o and_o her_o lover_n that_o seem_v yet_o to_o carry_v a_o fair_a face_n do_v defend_v and_o profess_v she_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o honourable_a ay_o ☜_o it_o be_v for_o their_o credit_n so_o to_o doâ—_n who_o trade_n with_o she_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v it_o which_o will_v not_o be_v long_o now_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v v_o 3._o let_v she_o put_v away_o thâ—se_a she_o stink_v whoredom_n lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o set_v her_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o strip_v these_o strumpit-churche_n and_o temple_n of_o dagon_n the_o whore_n and_o her_o child_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n viz._n national_n and_o parish-church_n as_o naked_a as_o they_o be_v the_o first_o day_n they_o be_v bear_v ☜_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v yea_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o nativity_n how_o be_v that_o why_o thus_o first_o naked_a they_o shall_v be_v quite_o strip_v of_o clothes_n for_o cover_v and_o ornament_n and_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o man_n of_o gift_n i._n e._n learning_n that_o be_v grace_v or_o ability_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v plead_v for_o they_o but_o all_o against_o they_o naked_a even_o those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o the_o whore_n lover_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o they_o shall_v loathe_v she_o when_o they_o see_v her_o lewdness_n and_o nakedness_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o and_o be_v as_o naked_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v 2._o when_o these_o parish_n and_o synagogue_n fâ—â—th_n and_o false_a church_n be_v bear_v as_o they_o be_v naked_a so_o they_o be_v besmear_v in_o blood_n begin_v in_o blood_n and_o bear_v in_o blood_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v their_o abominable_a filthiness_n in_o the_o very_a eye_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o her_o lover_n v_o 10._o and_o lay_v her_o crime_n and_o iniquity_n and_o contamination_n
6._o l._n 2_o bastard_n who_o p._n 549._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o beast_n seven-headed_a politic_a in_o all_o age_n p._n 10._o c._n 1._o l._n 1_o beast_n make_v their_o sty_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 36_o 37._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o beast_n carry_v the_o ark_n till_o they_o overturn_v it_o p._n 36._o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o beast_n meet_v together_o in_o parish_n church_n p._n 93._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o bed_n of_o christ_n where_o p._n 50._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o believer_n bind_v to_o walk_v together_o in_o christ_n way_n of_o church-fellowship_n p_o 198._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o benefit_n in_o church_n p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o 204._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o believer_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v p._n 312._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n p._n 3._o c._n 1._o l._n 1._o &_o p._n 69._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o beauty_n of_o saint_n embody_v p._n 87._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o beautiful_a object_n of_o the_o church_n be_v attractive_a p._n 177._o c._n 9_o 1_o beauty_n of_o gospel-fellowship_n appear_v in_o public_a embody_v p._n 282._o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o beauty_n of_o zion_n be_v all_o in_o one_o p._n 337_o 338._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o beryl_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 517._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o bishop_n how_o they_o get_v to_o be_v so_o big_a as_o lord_n judges_z baron_n etc._n etc._n p._n 106_o 107_o c._n 8._o l._n 1._o p._n 166._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o bishop_n with_o their_o diocese_n how_o they_o get_v in_o and_o how_o head_n of_o brass_n p._n 156._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o bishop_n land_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a p._n 167._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o f._n and_o a._n bishop_n experience_n p._n 398._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o blossom_n of_o these_o day_n and_o blessing_n promise_v we_o p._n 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3._o l._n 1_o blow_v to_o parish-church_n fatal_a p._n 94._o c._n 7._o l._n 1_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n p._n 83_o ibid._n body_n together_o consult_v in_o church-affair_n p._n 110._o c._n 8._o l._n 1_o bondage_n of_o work_n p._n 420._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n ere_o long_o out_o p._n 217._o epist_n l._n 2_o bosome-love_n to_o church_n of_o saint_n p._n 103._o ibid._n breach_n upon_o some_o church_n p._n 280_o c._n 3._o l._n 2_o brazen_a face_a man_n set_v up_o brazen_a head_n p._n 151._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o brazen_a head_n compel_v by_o force_n be_v a_o mix_a metal_n best_a in_o outside_n have_v a_o ill_a savour_n and_o be_v man_n creature_n etc._n etc._n p._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o 2_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 99_o c._n 8_o l._n 1_o bride_n call_v to_o her_o friend_n p._n 40._o c._n 3_o l._n 1_o bride_n come_v forth_o in_o these_o day_n p._n 46_o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o building_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n p._n 4._o c._n 1._o l._n 1_o builder_n be_v yet_o unskilful_a and_o not_o such_o spirit_a aholiab_n as_o will_v be_v p._n 123._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o builder_n wise_a who_o and_o how_o p._n 142_o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o build_v first_o in_o christ_n then_o into_o church_n p._n 188._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o builder_n foolish_a how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o wise_a p._n 190._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o builder_n most_o of_o they_o reject_v the_o right_a stone_n p._n 193._o ibid._n builder_n warn_v of_o christen_a church_n into_o their_o own_o name_n p._n 197._o ibid._n burial_n of_o all_o ceremony_n when_o and_o how_o p._n 313_o 314_o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o m._n burrel_n experience_n p._n 413._o c._n 6_o l._n 2._o j._n bywater_n preacher_n his_o exper._n p._n 394._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o call_v into_o christ_n garden_n these_o day_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 4._o lib._n 1_o call_v to_o convert_v all_o p._n 55._o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o called_n number_v the_o church_n p._n 73._o c._n 6_o l._n 1_o call_v of_o christ_n make_v we_o volunteer_n p._n 124._o c._n 11._o l._n 1_o call_v when_o and_o how_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a legal_a and_o evangelical_a p._n 394_o 403_o 406_o etc._n etc._n c._n 6._o l._n 2_o a_o call_v most_o orderly_o when_o p._n 450._o ib._n a_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n how_o p._n 436_o 437._o c._n 6_o l._n 2._o calling_n to_o be_v follow_v p._n 75._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o canon_n though_o ere_o so_o charge_v the_o church_n fear_v not_o p._n 185._o c._n 14_o l._n 1_o care_v god_n have_v to_o provide_v a_o gospelâ—discipline_n p._n 3._o c_o 1._o l._n 1_o care_n of_o christ_n great_a to_o his_o church_n p._n 204._o c._n 15_o l._n 1._o &_o 44_o 4.1_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o parish_n church_n bondage_n pag._n 64_o c._n 5._o l._n 1_o carnal_a reason_n keep_v off_o of_o church-fellowship_n pag._n 80._o ch_n 6_o lib._n 1_o castle_n of_o defence_n christ_n to_o his_o church_n p._n 185._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o cause_v judge_v by_o the_o effect_n p._n 361_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o catholic_n church_n what_o p._n 480._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o caution_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o church-destroying_a rant_a spirit_n which_o be_v abroad_o p._n 553._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o &_o p._n 502._o ibi_fw-la â—_o censure_v take_v off_o how_o p._n 364._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o censurer_n admonish_v first_o p._n 418_o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o ceremony_n dead_a when_o and_o how_o p._n 314._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o chalcedony_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 514._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o e._n chamber_n her_o experience_n p._n 406_o 407._o c._n 6_o l._n 2_o i._o chamberlain_n experience_n p._n exp._n 6._o l._n 2_o champion_n for_o christ_n who_o best_o p._n 245._o c._n 1._o l._n 2_o change_v for_o the_o church_n p._n 42._o c._n 4_o l._n 1_o character_n of_o wildernesse-ones_a p._n 38._o c_o 3_o l._n 1_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o crowd_v into_o church_n p._n 211._o c._n 15.1_o chariot_n of_o sol._n typify_v p._n 50._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o charity_n a_o stand_a rule_n p._n 58._o c._n 5_o l._n 1_o cherubim_v the_o saint_n how_o p._n 47_o epist_n l._n 1_o child_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v baptize_v p_o 466._o c._n 9_o 2_o christ_n the_o church_n fullness_n p._n 17_o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o christ_n reign_n 40_o year_n hence_o p._n 24_o c._n 3._o l._n 1_o christ_n own_o plant_v who_o p_o 43_o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o christ_n command_v saint_n to_o enter_v p._n 54._o c._n 5._o l._n 1._o and_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o without_o p._n 75._o c._n 6._o l._n 1_o &_o 94._o c_o 7._o l._n 1_o christ_n rule_n for_o build_v church_n p._n 120_o 121._o c._n 10._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_a institute_n instruct_v build_v and_o order_n his_o church_n p._n 139._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_a lord_n how_o and_o why_o p._n 143_o 144._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n a_o most_o absolute_a independent_a p_o 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n and_o church_n head_n and_o body_n make_v up_o a_o whole_a christ_n p._n 147._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christlesse_a church_n be_v a_o headless_a body_n p._n 148._o c_o 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n and_o yet_o member_n p._n 148._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n be_v high_a over_o church_n p._n 148._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n be_v excellency_n of_o give_v virtue_n to_o govern_v all_o in_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n p._n 149._o ibi_fw-la christ_n our_o head_n have_v our_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n all_z p._n 150._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n alone_o lawful_a judge_n in_o religion_n p._n 151._o c._n 13._o l._n 1_o christ_n head_n builder_n and_o yet_o foundation_n p._n 184._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o christ_n always_o the_o same_o to_o saint_n and_o church_n p_o 186._o c._n 14._o l._n 1_o in_o christ_n first_o and_o then_o get_v into_o church_n p._n 188._o c._n 14.1_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n p._n 203._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o christs-memb_a more_o than_o church-member_n p._n 209._o c._n 15._o l._n 1_o christ_n in_o his_o fleshly-form_n and_o church-form_n alike_o p._n 244._o c._n 5_o l._n 2_o christ_n crucify_v in_o spiritual_a egypt_n where_o p._n 342._o ibid._n in_o christ_n the_o nigh_a the_o more_o all_o in_o one_o p._n 339._o ibid._n christ_n find_v after_o lose_v how_o p._n 407_o 408._o c._n 6._o l._n 2_o christ_n head_n in_o church_n king_n in_o nation_n p._n 509._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o christian_a liberty_n in_o opinion_n p._n 318_o 328._o c._n 5._o l._n 2_o chrysolite_n precious_a stone_n who_o p._n 516._o c._n 9_o l._n 2_o chrysoprasus_n who_o and_o how_o p._n 519._o c_o 9_o l._n 2_o church_n in_o wilderness_n when_o and_o how_o p._n 10._o c._n 2._o l._n 1_o church_n how_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n into_o garden_n p._n 42._o c._n 4._o l._n 1_o church_n most_o fruitful_a
most_o eminent_a man_n independent_o ☞_o our_o conscience_n carry_v we_o on_o what_o be_v conscience_n formal_n professor_n time-servers_a many_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o and_o independent-churche_n that_o be_v not_o so_o sim._n our_o faith_n and_o fortitude_n sim._n the_o beautiful_a object_n of_o christ_n church_n what_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n his_o power_n and_o glory_n there_o his_o name_n and_o best_a blessing_n there_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o fat_a thing_n and_o feast_n there_o there_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n thâ—_n most_o soul-ravishing_a object_n there_o whâ—te_a and_o ruâ—dy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v experience_v this_o point_n use_v the_o object_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o into_o the_o church_n this_o make_v david_n even_o dote_v in_o love_n on_o they_o and_o in_o these_o assembly_n of_o zion_n god_n appear_v most_o glorious_a and_o gladsome_a parish_n have_v not_o this_o object_n forma_fw-la formae_fw-la those_o that_o be_v not_o long_v after_o these_o way_n of_o zion_n see_v not_o this_o object_n in_o they_o dr._n ames_n leave_v his_o professorship_n of_o friezland_n for_o church_n fellowship_n vid._n peter_n report_n of_o eng._n war_n his_o die_a word_n ignorance_n of_o the_o object_n hinder_v the_o affection_n sim._n christ_n rule_n to_o build_v the_o church_n by_o prove_v necessary_a 1_o by_o scripture_n expos._n 2_o by_o precept_n christ_n command_n and_o rule_n 3._o prove_v by_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expos._n the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o rule_n not_o as_o a_o head_n but_o as_o a_o helper_n expos._n man_n unfitness_n mad_a church-work_n make_v by_o man_n rule_n god_n strict_a command_n moses_n dare_v do_v nothing_o on_o hâ—s_n own_o head_n nor_o david_n nor_o solomon_n 2_o chro._n 8.14_o 2_o king_n 6.38_o nor_o apostle_n nor_o any_o without_o christ_n rule_n christ_n commission_n rev._n 21.2_o 3._o expos._n to_o rule_v order_n and_o take_v the_o whole_a government_n all_o the_o church_n matter_n and_o the_o form_n be_v to_o be_v fit_v by_o his_o rule_n parish-church_n never_o according_a to_o christ_n rule_n act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n best_a directory_n we_o walk_v by_o rule_n independent_a church_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n dr._n sibbs_n neither_o must_v we_o make_v rule_n nor_o slight_a christ_n rule_n mr._n brightman_n expos._n then_o her_o path_n shall_v glister_v and_o shine_v in_o many_o gather_a church_n ordinance_n prisoner_n as_o in_o babylon_n trap._n exod._n unskilful_a builder_n nor_o yet_o so_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n as_o they_o will_v be_v sim._n sim._n all_o that_o join_v in_o this_o way_n must_v do_v it_o by_o free_a and_o uncompelled_a consent_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o 1._o prove_v by_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expos._n more_o fluminis_fw-la all_o flow_v free_o jer._n 31.33_o etc._n etc._n all_o mutual_o and_o concurrent_o give_v themselves_o up_o with_o one_o consent_n 2._o prove_v by_o precept_n act_n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o come_v free_o expos._n christ_n call_n to_o come_v free_o and_o fervent_o chephetz_n in_o hebrew_a vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la loc_n et_fw-la hugo_n grotius_n see_v burrough_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n p._n 281._o 3._o prove_v by_o continual_a practice_n of_o christ_n twelve_o disciple_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n prove_v by_o type_n none_o else_o fit_a for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n sanctuary_n all_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o willing_a else_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v saint_n in_o all_o age_n such_o free-willer_n expos._n in_o primitivo_fw-la time_n so_o expos._n expos._n example_n 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o otherwise_o we_o be_v short_a of_o the_o very_a heathen_n else_o in_o bondage_n else_o soon_o fall_v off_o use_v parish_n church_n uphold_v by_o carnal_a weapon_n whilst_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n constrain_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v we_o worshipper_n in_o the_o truth_n compulsive_a power_n do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n but_o few_o true_a proselyte_n cartwright_n christ_n government_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v distinct_a in_o specie_fw-la &_o geâ—ore_fw-la psal_n 2._o civil_a ruler_n within_o civil_a rule_n and_o precinct_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o a_o word_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o ruler_n k._n vzziah_n and_o perez-vzziah_a not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n example_n christ_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o civil_a magistracy_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eccles._n be_v above_o the_o civil_a which_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v to_o serve_v ☞_o theodosius_n a_o example_n all_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n discipline_n and_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v under_o they_o but_o what_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n may_v do_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o example_n not_o to_o force_v conscience_n expos._n but_o with_o gentleness_n to_o win_v they_o in_o to_o the_o truth_n object_n expos._n answ._n 1_o negative_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o ans_fw-fr affirmative_o show_n they_o a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o churchway_n grotius_n sim._n true_a magistrate_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n much_o own_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o adversary_n of_o old_a accuse_v we_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o magistrate_n with_fw-mi ch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n compel_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v volunteer_n dr._n sib_n god_n work_v in_o we_o the_o will_v first_o vide_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o sim._n take_v heed_n of_o set_v on_o magistrate_n sim._n some_o busy_a to_o do_v it_o sim._n it_o will_v run_v ruler_n the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o sim._n sim._n sim._n the_o final_a cause_n the_o first_o in_o the_o eye_n 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the_o redeem_v isai._n 35.10_o most_o capable_a no_o hypocrisy_n virgin_n expos._n have_v sweet_a voice_n best_a song_n in_o fit_a tune_n they_o make_v melody_n with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n while_o mix_a congregation_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n parish_n church_n fail_v in_o the_o final_a cause_n their_o end_n be_v to_o good_a pennyworth_n to_o have_v their_o tithe_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o to_o make_v their_o own_o endâ—_n parish_n excommunicate_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v church_n a_o word_n to_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n make_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n all_o in_o your_o end_n and_o your_o end_n in_o all._n expos._n a_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o end_n vide_fw-la cap._n 5·_fw-la expos._n joh._n 8._o sing_v praise_n sim._n all_o for_o god_n glory_n some_o mind_n it_o not_o sim._n sim._n some_o unfit_a to_o do_v it_o some_o desire_v it_o all_o be_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o prove_v from_o the_o essential_a 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god_n say_v to_o take_v council_n as_o it_o be_v &_o to_o create_v man_n while_o for_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v let_v they_o be_v &_o they_o be_v so_o i._n e._n to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o creation_n so_o will_v god_n himself_o plant_v his_o church_n as_o in_o isaiah_n 5.2_o he_o fence_v it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o plant_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n 21_o 33_o he_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n hedge_v it_o about_o dig_v the_o winepress_a build_v the_o tower_n so_o he_o promise_v in_o these_o day_n as_o ezek._n 36.34_o 35._o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v and_o shall_v become_v as_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o know_v v_o 36._o it_o be_v i_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v build_v the_o ruin_a and_o plant_v the_o desolate_a i_o have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n ☜_o all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o plant_n above_o all_o other_o of_o man_n plantting_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n own_o husbandry_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.9_o and_o workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.10_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o house_n or_o palace_n but_o a_o garden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hortus_fw-la they_o which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o protect_v and_o keep_v that_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o especial_a manner_n hedge_n to_o keep_v out_o beast_n and_o such_o as_o will_v hurt_v it_o now_o this_o be_v a_o latter_a day_n promise_v and_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n thaâ—_n the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o isaiah_n 27.3_o zach._n 2.5_o jer._n 32.40.41_o ezek._n 28.26_o isaiah_n 35.8.9_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o one_o joel_n 3.17.20_o and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v be_v there_o so_o that_o mr._n erbery_n spirit_n &_o the_o ranter_n spite_n to_o the_o church_n must_v and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n ☞_o language_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o this_o garden_n be_v paradise_n so_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n so_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v zanchy_a it_o be_v in_o the_o persian_a language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o german_a luâ—tgarten_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a call_v paradisum_fw-la and_o in_o several_a other_o language_n one_o and_o the_o same_o zanch._n viz._n a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o voluptate_fw-la and_o to_o i_o it_o signify_v much_o that_o so_o many_o language_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n for_o sure_o the_o latter_a day_n promise_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o nation_n ☞_o and_o this_o paradise_n shall_v take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n and_o tongue_n zach._n 8.22.23_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n his_o church_n and_o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o so_o rev._n 7.4_o four_o angel_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v there_o in_o their_o office_n while_o another_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o sealâ—_n in_o the_o seal_a day_n of_o the_o spirit_n some_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n rev._n 21.24_o and_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o zion_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o light_n thereof_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o name_n take_v in_o of_o all_o language_n so_o the_o thing_n will_v ☞_o and_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o hebrew_n and_o grecian_n italian_n and_o french_a and_o latin_n and_o german_n and_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o this_o earthly_a paradise_n restore_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n according_a to_o promise_n &_o prophecy_n 4._o from_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o the_o questionist_n have_v be_v very_o busy_a to_o know_v whereabouts_o in_o the_o world_n this_o eden_n be_v run_v some_o say_v in_o mesopotamia_n a_o part_n of_o syria_n other_o about_o babylon_n vid._n plin._n lib._n 8._o â—_o 17_o other_o in_o one_o part_n of_o syria_n and_o other_o in_o another_o other_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o chaldea_n other_o take_v in_o syria_n arabia_n and_o mesopotamia_n other_o take_v in_o armenia_n assyria_n and_o all_o egypt_n other_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n under_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n and_o other_o make_v it_o to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a world_n pareus_n but_o as_o paraeus_n observe_v these_o discrepant_a opinion_n and_o perplexable_a difference_n arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o river_n the_o head_n and_o branch_n of_o euphrates_n so_o among_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n and_o academian_o with_o minister_n and_o many_o other_o be_v there_o different_a mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o place_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o but_o what_o need_v such_o contâ—stations_n praestat_fw-la enim_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-la occultis_fw-la quam_fw-la litigare_fw-la de_fw-la incertis_fw-la but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o ever_o the_o new_a river_n the_o typify_v euphrates_n run_v in_o rev._n 22.1.2_o i_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flow_n of_o these_o day_n come_v a_o city_n shall_v be_v find_v ☜_o who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o street_n as_o well_o as_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o spirit_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o on_o all_o flesh_n i_o mean_v on_o all_o nation_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o so_o that_o it_o be_v man_n ignorance_n of_o this_o river_n that_o be_v clear_a as_o crystal_n that_o make_v they_o question_v where_o paradise_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n i_o say_v not_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o let_v none_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o they_o will_v know_v and_o understand_v 5._o eastward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o from_o before_o which_o be_v here_o in_o text_n eastward_o or_o from_o the_o east_n suidas_n ab_fw-la oriente_fw-la and_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o considerable_a for_o eden_n be_v oriental_a or_o eastern_a say_v lactant._n lib._n 2._o paradise_n be_v then_o a_o part_n of_o the_o east_n lactantius_n so_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n paradise_n to_o be_v but_o by_o the_o east_n i_o intend_v christ_n ☜_o for_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v there_o we_o say_v be_v the_o east_n and_o where_o it_o go_v down_o there_o we_o say_v be_v the_o west_n or_o occidental_a both_o east_n &_o west_n oriental_a and_o occidental_a so_o call_v from_o the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v not_o real_o a_o place_n or_o point_n of_o earth_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o horizon_n or_o hemisphere_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v see_v eastward_o that_o be_v the_o east_n no_o for_o when_o you_o be_v there_o you_o be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o before_o and_o so_o you_o may_v go_v round_o the_o world_n and_o never_o come_v at_o it_o but_o where_o the_o sun_n rise_v i_o account_v the_o east_n 1.1.2_o now_o the_o paradise_n promise_v viz._n the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v all_o eastward_o zion-ward_n christ-ward_n yea_o all_o ab_fw-la oriente_fw-it from_o christ_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o christ_n the_o east_n from_o whence_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o gospel-light_n burgeon_n and_o break_v out_o in_o golden_a brightness_n and_o light_n must_v go_v forth_o as_o from_o you_o the_o church_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o and_o gild_v the_o air_n all_o about_o and_o shine_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n ☜_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v all_o from_o christ_n the_o east_n all_o in_o christ_n the_o east_n all_o for_o christ_n the_o east_n be_v the_o paradise_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o first_o of_o all_o whence_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v and_o shine_v to_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o far_o for_o the_o thing_n in_o general_a now_o to_o the_o special_a privilege_n that_o appertain_v to_o this_o paradise_n which_o be_v under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o river_n first_o in_o that_o paradise_n be_v full_a of_o tree_n it_o do_v signify_v the_o saint_n paradise_n
and_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o lie_v to_o i_o open_v out_o of_o isay._n 61.3_o that_o they_o in_o zion_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o cant._n 2.3_o as_o the_o apple_n tree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o be_v my_o beloved_a câ—rist_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n so_o ezek._n 47.7.12_o so_o rev._n 7.1_o and_o 8.7_o with_o rev._n 9.4_o so_o matt._n 3.10_o and_o 7.17_o and_o 12.33_o so_o in_o psal._n 92.12.13_o those_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v and_o psal._n 52.8_o i_o be_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o psal._n 13._o tree_n plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n how_o many_o other_o scripture_n prove_v this_o beside_o the_o ensue_a parallel_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o as_o every_o tree_n in_o paradise_n so_o shall_v every_o member_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v and_o root_v in_o jesus_n christ_n root_v ephes._n 3.17.18_o col._n 2.6_o job_n 8.17_o and_o fold_v into_o and_o wrap_v about_o jesus_n christ._n make_v 2._o every_o tree_n in_o paradise_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v so_o shall_v every_o ordinance_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v create_v a_o new_a thereto_o as_o the_o lord_n workmanship_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 2.10_o 3._o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n the_o lord_n cause_v to_o grow_v v_o 9_o gen._n 2._o so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v of_o spiritual_a sap_n flourish_v and_o life_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o grow_v christian_n spread_v and_o flourish_a member_n of_o and_o ornament_n to_o his_o garden_n enclose_v 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 2.2_o job_n 8.16.17_o psal._n 80.9.10_o and_o this_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n of_o we_o for_o the_o church_n in_o hosea_n 14.5.6_o ☞_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o by_o my_o doctrine_n drop_v as_o the_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o and_o by_o my_o spirit_n as_o the_o nether_a spring_n and_o stream_n from_o lebanon_n cant._n 4.13_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n ☜_o and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n thick_a and_o threefold_a as_o lebanon_n his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v 4._o most_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o common_a fruit_n but_o garden_n fruit_n not_o ordinary_a garden_n fruit_n neither_o but_o eden_n garden_n fruit_n i._n e._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o plant_n graft_v grow_a the_o choice_a fruit_n jehovahs_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a faith_n spiritual_a love_n spiritual_a holiness_n spiritual_a obedience_n spiritual_a knowledge_n spiritual_a prayer_n preach_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o and_o bloom_a and_o set_v increase_a and_o ripen_v ☜_o jer._n 17.8_o then_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o all_o other_o tree_n be_v wither_v and_o burn_v up_o as_o rev._n 8.7_o and_o when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v so_o well_o root_v and_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v prov._n 12.12_o these_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n phil._n 1.11_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n for_o 5._o they_o be_v pleasant_a for_o sight_n gen._n 2.9_o so_o must_v the_o saint_n and_o all_o church-member_n even_o to_o the_o world_n sight_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o without_o and_o shine_v as_o light_n 412._o and_o by_o their_o conversation_n attract_v they_o act_v 2.47_o zeph._n 3.20_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o will_v be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o all_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2.14_o 15._o and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o 6._o and_o their_o fruit_n good_a for_o food_n gen._n 2.9_o upon_o so_o will_v it_o be_v again_o they_o shall_v feed_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a with_o such_o fruit_n of_o love_n faith_n holiness_n obedience_n grace_n gift_n prayer_n prophecy_n interpretation_n and_o exhortation_n and_o such_o like_a day_n by_o day_n as_o shall_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes._n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o and_o be_v full_a of_o refresh_n and_o juice_n and_o sap_n and_o sweetness_n yea_o as_o apple_n both_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o many_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n o_o sweet_a day_n when_o these_o fruit_n shall_v be_v ripe_a sense_n and_o gather_v and_o give_v out_o in_o due_a season_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v we_o in_o these_o restitution_n of_o time_n the_o most_o precious_a fruit_n of_o imparadise_a saint_n suave_v ad_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la vescendum_fw-la so_o excellent_a as_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o the_o sense_n delightful_a to_o hear_v of_o sweet_a to_o smell_v of_o most_o admirable_a to_o feel_v of_o most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o exceed_o sweet_a savoury_a and_o soule-satisfying_a to_o the_o taste_n lord_n hasten_v these_o happy_a day_n then_o the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n will_v be_v great_a indeed_o thâ—n_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v paradise_n ☞_o when_o their_o member_n bring_v forth_o such_o dainty_a and_o diversity_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o taste_v they_o may_v touch_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o ☞_o may_v scent_v they_o or_o such_o as_o will_v not_o scent_n resent_v nor_o smell_v the_o spice_n they_o bring_v forth_o cant._n 4_o 16._o may_v see_v they_o amiable_a in_o their_o eye_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o see_v they_o may_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o o_o precious_a precious_a day_n come_v run_a lord_n like_o the_o roe_n there_o 7._o in_o gen._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n make_v every_o sort_n of_o good_a tree_n to_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o so_o will_v he_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n for_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o confine_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o church_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o tree_n only_o and_o no_o more_o unless_o here_o and_o there_o one_o by_o chance_n so_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n or_o people_n o_o no_o but_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o person_n profession_n and_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o grow_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o shall_v be_v in_o paradise_n oh_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o glorious_a day_n for_o zion_n indeed_o and_o eden_n shall_v be_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v feed_v upon_o all_o those_o sort_n of_o fruit_n judgement_n gift_n grace_n or_o whatever_o they_o be_v they_o 8._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o tree_n gen._n 2.9_o as_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o every_o church_n or_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o live_v and_o then_o way_n 2._o as_o life_n give_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o give_v life_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n i_o conceive_v that_o in_o gen._n it_o may_v be_v life_n to_o the_o body_n as_o our_o food_n do_v by_o maintain_v the_o natural_a heat_n radical_a moisture_n and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v it_o most_o of_o all_o intend_v some_o quicken_a power_n and_o vital_a strength_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v which_o be_v give_v by_o this_o fruit_n to_o the_o eater_n ☞_o above_o all_o other_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sick_a nor_o wax_v oâ—â—_n nor_o weak_a nor_o infirm_a nor_o die_v but_o shall_v live_v in_o perpetual_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o spririt_n but_o however_o as_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n cant._n 2.3_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n rev._n 1.13_o and_o 2.1_o of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.12_o his_o fellow_n tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o give_v praise_n say_v christ_n so_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v in_o